Murtagh at Ballydoyle

[Gamla Stan]

Murtagh is quality from the front, a very good judge of pace imo.

 

[Guest_]

Regarding Joshua Tree, looks like just a share has been sold. He is now registered as owned by Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Attyah.

Interesting to see if this is a one off or a new player with Coolmore.

 

[LUKE]

Colm said in interview that part owner is new to racing.

 

[Sequoyah]

Colm O'Donoghue seemed to go out of his way to give the new co-owner a mention when interviewed, so it may be more than a one off.

 

[chroniclandlord]

Nice ride from Colm O'Donoghue, he had him in a great position throughout.

 

[Ardross]

Unlike Michael Hills !

 

[Narcotic Nora]

Colm O'Donoghue seemed to go out of his way to give the new co-owner a mention when interviewed, so it may be more than a one off.

Yes, he inferred that he would be involved in more horses in the future (presumably at Ballydoyle).

 

[LUKE]

The Ballydoyle horse in the last has all the speed you would expect from a son of Milan-definite lay to back in my opinion.

 

[LUKE]

Laid at 6-4,a minute later he was 2/1.In running he was short before going 3.8 and back into 1/3 before my 4.8 was matched.Slow but game -he did well to win.

 

[Bar the Bull]

Neptune hurdler?

 

[LUKE]

If I win the lotto on Saturday night how much would I have to pay for him.Could make a decent hurdler but just too slow for the flat.

 

[Sheikh]

130

 

[Bar the Bull]

€160k I reckon.

 

[Melendez]

I think he's a bit better than a hurdler. I thought he travelled well yesterday and quickened nicely to the front, idled when he got there and kicked on again when almost challenged. It looked a fair improvement on the other two runs this month. It's a big step up from winning a handicap of 86, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Coolmore persevering with him and maybe running in second rung 12-14f races next year. Maybe there's an Irish leger in him.

 

[LUKE]

If I win the lotto on my own I would go to 175.Who would you send him to?.

 

[Bar the Bull]

Christopher Wren was sold for £178k, so you may have to go 200 large

 

[Sheikh]

At that point I would look else where.

 

[Cantoris]

Who would you send him to?.

That's obvious isn't it?

 

[Gearoid]

That's obvious isn't it?

Put the jockey up that did the Lester Piggott impression at Naas in the bumper last Sunday too.

 

[Cantoris]

Put the jockey up that did the Lester Piggott impression at Naas in the bumper last Sunday too.

Now your talking, now your talking

Stable is full but I know a fella that knows a fella that might be able to get you in :lol:

 

[Gearoid]

:lol:.

For just a small fee of 10% of the agents 10%...

 

[LUKE]

That's obvious isn't it?

No shortage of options in the southeast at the moment.

 

[Bar the Bull]

Have we bought him yet?

Who do I pay?

 

[Cantoris]

For just a small fee of 10% of the agents 10%...

 

[Guest_]

I think he's a bit better than a hurdler. I thought he travelled well yesterday and quickened nicely to the front, idled when he got there and kicked on again when almost challenged. It looked a fair improvement on the other two runs this month. It's a big step up from winning a handicap of 86, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Coolmore persevering with him and maybe running in second rung 12-14f races next year. Maybe there's an Irish leger in him.

Looks like he goes through the ring this week at Tattersalls HIT - a good few of the Ballydoyle horses have been withdrawn but he is not one of them.